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Eleven Villancicos, a Christmas Music Shake Up

Are you in need of a Christmas music shake up?

Everywhere you go you’re hearing Christmas carols,

Some you enjoy, others you hope never to hear again, or at least not until next year.

If you’re ready for something festive but fresh, read on.

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, you’re bound to appreciate the following flamenco style Spanish Christmas carols.

From the Ballet Nacional to Triana Pura to top notch artists from Jerez, there's something for everybody in this collection…

Each link below leads to a villancico and a video.

Enjoy!

ONE:

Villancicos with the Ballet Nacional de España

TWO:

Villancicos with Esperanza la del Maera & Triana Pura

THREE:

Villancicos with La Macanita

FOUR:

The Little Drummer Boy with David Lagos, Melchora Ortega & Alfredo Lagos

FIVE:

Villancicos with Pedro El Granaíno & José Mercé

SIX:

Villancicos in the Streets

SEVEN:

Villancicos with David Palomar

EIGHT:

Villancicos with Pitingo & Arcángel

NINE:

Villancicos with the youth of Jerez

TEN:

Villancicos de Camarón

ELEVEN:

Villancicos with Así Canta Jerez

Which do you like most?

Let me know below, or share one of your own!

P.S. If you’ve ever been to Spain during the Christmas season, you know the holiday lights are off the charts!

Here’s a peek of some of the lights in Madrid last year. (This giant ornament was my favorite):

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